Guidance

Cosmetic products: exemption process for CMR substances

Information on the exemption process to allow the use in cosmetic products of substances classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic and toxic for reproduction.

• From: Office for Product Safety and Standards
• Published: 5 October 2023

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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Management of CMR substances under the UK Cosmetics Regulation

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This document broadly describes the exemption process and associated timelines for the continued use in cosmetic products of substances being classified under the GB CLP Regulations as category 1A, 1B or 2 carcinogenic, mutagenic and toxic for reproduction (CMR). These exemptions are made under the UK Cosmetics Regulation and can only be granted by the Secretary of State (SoS).

Published 5 October 2023